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Scientists Discover Missing Vital Raw Material in the Universe - Hydrogen

Something vital is missing in the far distant reaches of the Universe: hydrogen - the raw material for stars, planets and possible life. The discovery of its apparent absence from distant galaxies by a team of Australian...

25 Nov 2008

Skyray Introduce Latest Addition for its Low-Cost X-Ray Fluorescence Instrument

Skyray XRF has released the newest addition to its low-cost x-ray fluorescence instrument line; the Thick-800. Developed specifically for measuring plating thickness, the Thick-800 XRF can provide measurements of single-...

25 Nov 2008

Engineers Find New Ways to Squeeze Out Greater Efficiency from Solar Photovoltaic Cells

New ways of squeezing out greater efficiency from solar photovoltaic cells are emerging from computer simulations and lab tests conducted by a team of physicists and engineers at MIT. Using computer modeling and a var...

25 Nov 2008

New Grade of Polycarbonate with Superior Optical Properties for Automotive Applications

SABIC Innovative Plastics today introduced Lexan* ULG1003 112OQ sheet, a new, solid polycarbonate (PC) sheet that offers superior optical quality (OQ) for a range of automotive and transportation applications, including ...

25 Nov 2008

Middle Eastern Aluminium Smelter Remains on Track for 2009 Start Up

The Qatalum aluminium project is on track for start-up at the year-end 2009.
The plant buildings are now gradually rising from the flat, sandy landscape
of the Mesaieed Industrial Park in Qatar.

25 Nov 2008

FT Catalyst Could be Used to Produce Diesel and Jet Fuels from Waste Products

The successful commercial production of liquid fuels from waste by means of the Fischer-Tropsch (FT) reaction depends on the marriage of two key technologies: small scale FT microchannel reactors, and highly active metal...

24 Nov 2008

Nanotechnology Leads to Self Healing Paints and Clever Packaging

Research chemists at the University
of Warwick have devised an elegant process which simply and cheaply covers
small particles of polymer with a layer of silica-based nanoparticles. The final
result provides a highly versatile material that can be used to create a range
of high performance materials such as: self healing paints, and clever packaging
that can be tailored to let precise levels of water, air or both pass in a particular
direction.

24 Nov 2008

Russian Steel Maker Ravamps Hot Strip Mill

Novolipetsk Steel has revamped its hot strip mill. The upgrade will increase capacity by 195,000 tpa, improve the quality of hot-rolled products and ensure the safe and smooth operation of the equipment. The revamp c...

24 Nov 2008

$Extended Capabilities for High Temperature X-Ray Diffractometers$

Extended Capabilities for High Temperature X-Ray Diffractometers

Modern materials science demands sophisticated tools to perform investigations
in defined environments and under controlled temperature conditions. Non-ambient
X-ray diffraction (XRD) is established for a wide range of industrial and research
applications. Now, a new capillary extension, compatible with PANalytical's
combined X’Pert PRO MPD/HTK 1200N High-Temperature Oven Chamber (Anton
Paar) system, expands the capabilities of this already powerful combination.

24 Nov 2008

New Research Allows Manufacturing of Nanoscale "Footballs" with Boron

If you look carefully at a football, you will notice that its surface is composed of hexagons and pentagons. Hexagons lie side by side while any pentagon is surrounded by five hexagons. How many corners and edges are the...

24 Nov 2008

Oxford Catalysts Combines Two Key Technologies for Converting Waste to Fuel Production

24 Nov 2008

New Program to Focus on Simple Molecules to Nanostructured and Bioactive Materials

A new International PhD program - supported by the Polish Foundation of Science - is offered by the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw. The program designed in cooperation with well-recognized international re...

24 Nov 2008

New Research to Give Avid Golfers a Leading Edge

At the 61st Meeting of the American Physical Society's Division of Fluid Dynamics this week, a team of researchers from Arizona State University and the University of Maryland is reporting research that may soon give avi...

24 Nov 2008

DuPont Introduce New Silver Conductive Ink for Printed Electronics

This new development is an excellent example of how we’ve put our science to work to make that happen. Our customers in the printed electronics industry are actively seeking more cost-effective materials and more efficient methods of production.

24 Nov 2008

After 140 Years Helium Compounds Finally Bonds

140 years since its discovery, and despite the best endeavours of many scientists, helium, the lightest of the 'noble' gases, still stubbornly refuses to enter into any chemical alliance. now a new glimmer of hop...

24 Nov 2008